2025 Unwrapped

As we head towards the end of the year, we're taking a moment to pause and reflect because what a year it's been!

At the start of the year, we held our first Pub Quiz in a very long long time, which was a sell-out event and we even had a waiting list. The support was incredible and we raised over £595. As a non-profit charity, these funds allow us to continue doing the work that we do and allow us to offer the children a choice from a wide range of activities. Want to join us at our next Pub Quiz? Stay tuned as we'll be announcing the date of our next one very soon!

You may have seen us out and about at some annual events such as GOSH Get Active and the Alice Rose Memorial Fun Run. In addition, this year we were invited to Coram's Fields National Play Day event, not only to support with our epic music but to host the main stage! We had the opportunity to meet all the acts and had an unplanned sing-a-long of 'Let It Go' from Frozen with 20 young children joining us on stage. It was a blast and the team were great to work with.

So, when they invited us join them and host the main stage and their fireworks night event, it was an easy yes. Only this time we were not only hosting the main stage to the 4,000 people who attended the event, but to all the children at Great Ormond Street Hospital directly through their TVs via a live feed. To some of the children, we've become celebrities because they saw us on the TV.

We took on two Tesco Bucket Collections and raised a total of £309.34. The staff and shoppers of Clapham South and Old Kent Road were kind, generous and supportive of the work that we do. Thank you Tesco and all your shoppers, every little really does help.

The Carey family continue to fundraise and demonstrate such love and strength. This year not only did they hold the annual Alice Rose Memorial Fun Run but they also took on the challenge of a Marathon and a 100K challenge! If you're not a runner but want to join in, keep your eyes peeled for the announcement of next year's Alice Rose Memorial Fun Fun, where you can walk, jog, run or even dance your way to the finish line.

2025 has been an adventure and we're looking forward to 2026 and all the fun it'll bring with it.

To get involved or find out more information:

- Register to attend our next Information Evening on Monday 12 January by emailing londonvolunteers@radiolollipop.org

- Come and have fun at our Pub Quiz in February, tickets on sale soon

- Enjoy a night at the theatre as we put on our Talent Showcase in April, more information dropping soon